The Preschool Teacher is responsible for instructing students in a Preschool. They will prepare small children for kindergarten by easing them into organized education. They will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards
• Participate in ongoing training sessions
• Read and stay abreast of current topics in education
• Utilize various curriculum resources
• Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students
• Tutor students on an individual basis
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Prepare and distribute required reports
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree of related subject from accredited university
• Texas teaching certificate
• Experience is preferred
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
• Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
• Certification in child CPR

The Preschool Cook is responsible for ordering, preparing and serving nutritionally balanced meals for Pre-kKindergarten classes.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Prepare weekly menus
• Prepare breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks for PK and KG classes
• Work with administration for approval
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, including all food storage areas
• Ensure all food items are checked for expiration dates
• Make weekly food orders through vendors
• Serve meals to each classroom on time
• Meet health and safety and environmental health requirements at all times
• Liaise with nursery staff regarding children’s specific dietary requirements

Qualifications:

• Experience is preferred
• A current Food Hygiene Certificate
• A current First Aid Certificate
• An awareness of food allergies
• Ability to order correct amounts of food and control kitchen stock
• Ability to manage own time and prioritize tasks

The Kindergarten Teacher is responsible for fostering and facilitating the intellectual and social development of the children. Teaching in kindergarten includes planning, implementing and assessing lessons. You will teach children with patience and creativity. Kindergarten Teacher duties include designing a teaching plan and using activities and instructional methods to motivate children.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Design and follow a complete teaching plan
• Teach alphabet and numeracy along with personal, social and emotional skills
• Use a variety of activities and instructional methods (songs, stories, media, structured games, art, outdoor activities etc) to motivate and stimulate children’s abilities
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
• Organize snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Assess students’ performance and progress to ensure they are mastering the skills on regular basis
• Maintain an open line of communication with parents and provide appropriate information
• Monitor children’s interactions and nurture cooperation and sharing
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards
• Participate in ongoing training sessions
• Read and stay abreast of current topics in education
• Utilize various curriculum resources
• Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students
• Tutor students on an individual basis
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Prepare and distribute required reports
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree of related subject from accredited university
• Texas teaching certificate
• Experience is preferred
• Excellent knowledge of child development and latest education theories and practices
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
• Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
• Certification in child CPR